AACN procedure manual for high-acuity, progressive, and critical care / edited by Debra Lynn-McHale Wiegand, RN, PhD, CCRN, CHRN, CHPN, FAHA, FPCN, FAAN, Associate Professor, University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland; Staff Nurse, Surgical Cardiac Care Unit, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia.

Preceded by: AACN procedure manual for critical care / edited by Debra Lynn-McHale Wiegand. 6th ed. c2011.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The AACN Procedure Manual for High Acuity, Progressive, and Critical Care, 7th Edition, authored by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, is the authoritative reference to procedures performed in high acuity, progressive, and critical care settings. It visually guides you through procedures unique to the adult critical care environment, including those performed by advanced practice nurses, in an illustrated, step-by-step format. This edition features 17 new procedures, new illustrations, and updated content throughout, reflecting the latest evidence-based guidelines and national and international protocols.